PSLE Raeann had 44 post-it notes and Xylia had 36 post-it notes. After Raeann gave some of her post-it notes to Xylia, the number of post-it notes Raeann and Xylia had was in the ratio 2 : 3. How many post-it notes did Xylia have in the end?
|
Raeann |
Xylia |
Total |
Before |
44 |
36 |
80 |
Change |
- ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
2 u |
3 u |
5 u |
Total number of post-it notes
= 44 + 36
= 80
Total number of post-it notes
= 2 u + 3 u
= 5 u
5 u = 80
1 u = 80 ÷ 5 = 16
Number of post-it notes that Xylia had in the end
= 3 u
= 3 x 16
= 48
Answer(s): 48